Southern Arrowwood
Viburnum recognitum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Species:
- Viburnum recognitum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 12-20 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agriopodes fallax, Anacampsis rhoifructella, Azalea sphinx (Darapsa choerilus), Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidoides), Euplexia benesimilis, Glyptocera consobrinella, gray dagger moth (Acronicta grisea), Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe), Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis), Io moth (Automeris io), Isabella tiger moth (Pyrrharctia isabella), Larger Viburnum Clearwing (Synanthedon viburni), Metaxaglaea inulta, Phyllonorycter viburnella, Pink Prominent (Hyparpax aurora), Baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton), Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetlands and moist woodlands
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o